Got chin liposuction but gained weight. Would it make a difference to lose 10 lbs or should I try lipo again?

It won't necessarily be easier now to lose weight and gaining weight can impact liposuctioned areas. But if you notice you are gaining weight, I advise increasing exercise and a healthy diet. You can have a revision if necessary. I find that VASER HI DEF with ThermiRF are best for contouring the chin. Kybella could be used as an alternative with or without thermage/ultherapy/exilis. Cost will vary, but see an expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer

Thanks for your question. If I'm understanding your question correctly, there are no differences in the ability to store fat in other parts of your body or in your ability to gain/lose weight. What you are changing with liposuction of any type is the overall shape and contour. Even if you gain weight, the treated body part should always maintain an improvement in shape. I hope that helps. Best wishes.

If liposuction is done correctly it should never need to be done twice.

If you feel that you are overweight then by all means go ahead and drop a few pounds.

If you've had liposuction in the past then you should have a pretty good idea of what the prices since most likely you've already paid for it one time before.

Chin liposuction will cost between two to $4000.

A big part of the cost depends if the procedure is done as an office based setting or in a formal operating room with an anesthesiologist.

Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has expertise with liposuction.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom M.D.

 Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures using dermal fillers, facial implants (cheek, chin), liposuction and/or facelifts for over 30 years.  Photos of your face from the front and side would help in the evaluation.   

 Following the beauty principles outlined in my book on face and body beauty, women look the most feminine, youthful and attractive with heart shaped faces. Heart shaped faces have cheeks that are full and round in the front. Cheek augmentation with a dermal filler or using cheek implants for a permanent enhancement will create full, round cheeks that will feminize the entire face.



 I have performed many Chin Augmentations using chin implants for over 30 years.  From the photos, your chin is weak.  A weak chin creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy and the lower face look short that de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a double chin.  Chin augmentation using a chin implant will add projection to the chin creating harmony and balance to the lower face. 



 I have found that placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty.  I perform chin implant surgery in 30 minutes or less, often using a local anesthetic alone.   If you've already had submental liposuction (under the chin) weight loss is a better answer than repeat liposuction as the fat cells were already removed by the previous liposuction procedure.  Hope this helps.